Remember Muzium Labu Sayong? We wrote about this fascinating place not too long ago. Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting again.
This time, our son Ashraf wanted to learn how to make labu sayong. My wife and I were excited to watch him. Of course, I brought my camera to capture the experience.
Kampung Kepala Bendang, Sayong, Perak, is the birthplace of labu sayong. Truly a beautiful village.
I was so captivated by its beauty that I stopped several times to take pictures. The picture above was taken from the car. I rolled down the window, aimed my camera, and snapped!
The morning light gave the village a serene and peaceful feel. It was a different experience from our last visit in the evening. Seeing the village at another time of day was refreshing.
Getting there from Kuala Kangsar was easy. Signboards guided us along the way, and we didn’t even need Maps
We crossed the Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah Bridge, turned right, and continued straight for two kilometres before turning left into the village.
It has been about a month since our visit, yet I still remember the school on our right as we entered. Kids were playing football on the field.
Right after passing the school, I took pictures of the paddy fields. We passed many labu sayong workshops after that, both big and small, but most were still closed. We were early.
Fifteen minutes later, we arrived at Harun Pottery & Homestay. Don’t get confused, Muzium Labu Sayong and Harun Pottery & Homestay are the same place.
You can use Google Maps and find the exact location. Just search for Harun Pottery & Homestay on Google.
En Harun was his usual friendly self, displaying great professionalism. Before the lesson, he played a short video explaining the history and techniques of making labu sayong.
Since Ashraf was still a child, he learned to make a simpler clay product instead.
The lesson lasted about 30 minutes. Watching it was quite therapeutic. It seemed like Ashraf enjoyed playing with the clay too.
